Senior Elections Manager at Salt Lake County Clerk's Office

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. It’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

JOB SUMMARY

Leads elections projects, supervises employees administering elections and assists in the development of elections plans and procedures.  Exercises considerable independent judgement and critical thinking skills in solving problems and recommending corrective actions.  Identifies, recommends and implements operational efficiencies in election administration.  Performs specialized election administration duties across all work areas, including data analysis and ballot reconciliation.  Reviews the work of peers and Election Managers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, or other closely related field, plus four (4) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. 

Must be a U.S citizen, 18 years of age or older and eligible to register to vote. 

A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Directs and manages election projects and activities.
• Oversees development and execution of communication and voter outreach plans.
• Conducts high-level data analysis and reconciliation to support operational accuracy, improve processes, and comply with state and federal statutes.
• Assists Division Administrator and Clerk leadership in developing the scope and objectives of complex election projects.
• Supervises staff, including orientation, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline.
• Contributes to process improvement efforts, including identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions to improve accuracy, timeliness, and customer experience. Ensures procedures are secure and comply with state and federal law.
• Collaborates closely with the Division Administrator, providing regular updates, identifying risks, and ensuring all initiatives align with strategic priorities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Expert-level understanding of election administration practices in Utah
• Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations governing the conduct of elections
• Proficiency with office productivity tools, including Excel, and election-specific tools and systems
• Management principles, methods, and practices
• Business English
• Analytical skills, including data analysis, reconciliation, quality assurance and interpreting datasets to support operational decisions
• Strong presentation and teamwork skills

Skills and Abilities to:

• Develop solutions to a variety of problems of significant scope and complexity
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Public relation skills, with experience developing communications or outreach plans
• Communciate effectively both verbally, and in writing, including with senior leadership
• Be detail oriented and organized
• Work in a fast-paces environment and adapt quickly to changing requirements
• Work both independently and collaboratively with all levels of employees
• Make critical decisions accurately and reliably under tight deadlines and intense public oversight

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work long hours, overtime and weekends during an election cycle